A Species That Has a Normal Resting Systolic Blood Pressure

Question

A species that has a normal resting systolic blood pressure of >260 mm Hg is likely to be
A) an animal that is small and compact, without the need to pump blood very far from the heart.
B) an animal with abundant lipid storage.
C) a species that has very wide diameter veins.
D) an animal that has a very long distance between its heart and its brain.
E) an animal that makes frequent, quick motions.

Accepted Answer

Species with a very long distance between their heart and their brain, such as giraffes, require higher blood pressure to ensure adequate blood flow to the brain against gravity.